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    Kirby Townsend has extensive training and experience in various dance genres through her high school dance program and private dance studio. She maintains a high GPA while dedicating 15 hours per week to dance, and has won numerous awards for her solo, duo/trio and group performances. In addition to her dance accomplishments, Kirby is involved in several volunteer and extracurricular activities through her school and community.

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    Kirby Townsend has extensive training and experience in various dance genres through her high school dance program and private dance studio. She maintains a high GPA while dedicating 15 hours per week to dance, and has won numerous awards for her solo, duo/trio and group performances. In addition to her dance accomplishments, Kirby is involved in several volunteer and extracurricular activities through her school and community.

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    Kirby Townsend has extensive training and experience in various dance genres through her high school dance program and private dance studio. She maintains a high GPA while dedicating 15 hours per week to dance, and has won numerous awards for her solo, duo/trio and group performances. In addition to her dance accomplishments, Kirby is involved in several volunteer and extracurricular activities through her school and community.

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    Kirby Townsend

    [email protected]
    Summary
    Started dancing at the age of three & competing in both regional & national dance competitions at the age of nine; Trained in the
    genres of ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, & lyrical; Able to pick up choreography quickly; Excellent stamina &
    strength; Strong emotional connection & expression; Enthusiastic & efficient in time management & problem solving skills
    Educational Background
    2012-Present

    2007-Present

    High School for Performing & Visual Arts (HSPVA); Houston, Texas
    Attend as a dance major 15 hours per week
    Modern Dance: LuAnne Carter, Janie Carothers, JoDee Engle, Courtney Jones, Laura Gutierrez, Angela
    Holmes; Ballet: Denise Williams, Lisa Ballo, Jeanne Doornbos, Adrian Ciobanu, Fara Bowen
    Other courses: Tap Dance-Kim Kelly, Jazz dance-Angela Holmes & Janie Carothers, Pointe, Repertory,
    Musical Theatre Stage Dance, Dance Composition, Dance Survey, Dance History, Dance Photography, Stage
    Technical Crew
    Masters Upper Level (MUL) Dance Studio; Stafford, Texas
    Train 15 hours per week in jazz, tap, contemporary, and ballet & compete at regional & national levels
    Melissa Robinson, Kim Bertrand, Brooke Barnes, Amy Cain, Adrian Ciobanu

    Workshops/Intensives
    2014
    2014
    2014
    2014
    2014
    2013-2014
    2013
    2012

    The Collective Summer Dance Intensive with Mandy Moore, Travis Wall, Sonya Tayeh; Long Beach, California
    Placed in Jessica Langs Choreographic Work for HSPVAs Senior Piece; Houston, Texas
    Ad Deum Spring Break Intensive with Randall Flynn; Houston, Texas
    Jazz Dance Intensive with Pattie Obey-HSPVA; Houston, Texas
    Limon Technique Intensive with Nina Watt-HSPVA; Houston, Texas
    SoulEscape Summer Intensive with Justin Giles; Dallas, Texas
    Masters Upper Level Summer Intensive with Ade Obayomi, Donna Shepherd, & Chad McCall; Stafford, Texas
    Sarasota Ballet Summer Intensive; Sarasota, Florida

    Master Classes
    2014

    2013
    2012

    Zach Tang-HSPVA Dance Graduate-Rubber-band Dance Company-Montreal; Christian Warner-HSPVA Dance


    Graduate-Modern Dance; Alonzo King/Lines Ballet; Boston Conservatory-Denise Pons, Tom Neblett; Pilobolus
    Dance Company-Modern Dance
    Jared Baker Master Class; Jennifer Golonka-Perry Mansfield Modern Dance Master Class; East Indian Master
    Class; Ballroom Master Class
    Sarasota Ballet Master Class-Dex Honea

    Performance/Choreographic Experience
    2014
    2014
    2013
    2008-Present

    Senior Solo
    Spring Dance Concert
    Level I & II Showcase
    Annual Dance Showcase

    Self-choreographed-HSPVA
    HSPVA Concert Dancers
    HSPVA Level I & II Dancers
    MUL Company Members

    Dance Department
    Denney Theatre
    Denney Theatre
    Stafford Centre

    References
    LuAnne Carter
    High School for Performing & Visual Arts
    Department of Dance Chair
    4001 Stanford
    Houston, Texas 77006
    713-942-1965

    Leticia Suarez
    High School for Performing & Visual Arts
    Pre-AP Pre Calculus Teacher
    4001 Stanford
    Houston, Texas 77006
    713-942-1960

    Angela Apte
    High School for Performing & Visual Arts
    Junior English Teacher
    4001 Stanford
    Houston, Texas 77006
    713-942-1960

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    Volunteer/Work Experience
    2015-Present
    2015
    2014-Present
    2014-2015

    2014
    2014
    2014
    2013-Present
    2013
    2012-Present
    2012
    2012
    2011-Present

    Part-time employee at Costumes & Dancewear in Houston, Texas


    Volunteered at Houston National Invitational Gymnastics Meet at NRG Stadium
    Working with other National Honor Society members to raise funds for Thirst Project to help build
    drinking water well in Swaziland
    Taught ballet class to prospective students at High School for Performing & Visual Arts (HSPVA) annual
    Dance Workshop/Open House & jazz class to elementary aged children at annual district-wide Dance
    Montage
    Assisted faculty & incoming students at HSPVA Artist Academy
    Performed Jessica Lang Senior dance piece at Houston Jewish Community Center youth camp
    Participated in St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Food Drive
    Meals that Heal-St. Laurence Catholic Church Ladies Guild
    Participated in Share Gods Bounty Thanksgiving Meal & Food Drive-St. Laurence Catholic Church
    Annual Fall Parish Bazaar Booth Volunteer-St. Laurence Catholic Church
    Volunteered at an Academic Decathlon
    Assisted teachers & helped with fundraising events-Colony Meadows Elementary School & Fort
    Settlement Middle School
    Babysitting-neighbors & family

    Scholarships & Awards


    2015
    2014
    2014
    2014
    2014
    2014
    2013
    2013
    2013
    2013
    2013
    2013
    2011
    2011
    2011
    2011
    2010
    2007-2014

    Chosen for & given scholarship to Perry-Mansfield Pre-Professional Summer Dance Intensive
    Dance photographic work I took in school photography class chosen & published in November 2014
    issue of nationally circulated Dance Magazine
    National Icon Award for Senior Large Group Contemporary Dance-Showbiz Nationals;
    Dallas, Texas
    Top Senior Lyrical Soloist-Hall of Fame Dance Regionals; Houston, Texas
    Summer Dance Intensive Scholarship-Break the Floor Productions
    All-Star Team-Hall of Fame Dance
    Senior Scholarship Finalist-New York City Dance Alliance
    Nomination to attend Business & Innovation, an Envision Career Forum
    National Icon Award for Senior Small Group Open Dance-Showbiz Nationals; Las Vegas, Nevada
    The National Society of High School Scholars Nomination
    Fusion Award for Contemporary Trio-StarQuest Dance Regionals; Houston, Texas
    National Honor Society Nomination-HSPVA; Houston, Texas
    Nomination by teacher to attend the National Young Leaders State Conference through the
    Congressional Youth Leadership Council
    Top Teen Lyrical Soloist-Starsystems Nationals; Las Vegas, Nevada
    Presidential Award-Fort Settlement Middle School; Sugar Land, Texas
    All Star Dancer-Kids Artistic Review
    Miss IDC Semi-Finalist
    Many top overall regional & national awards for solo, duo/trio, & group dances

    Clubs & Organizations


    2014-Present
    2014-Present
    2014-Present
    2013-Present
    2013-2014
    2011-2012
    2010-2011
    2009-2011
    2007-Present
    2002-2010
    1996-Present

    National Honor Society Member


    Business Professionals of America Club Member-HSPVA
    Fusion Club Member-HSPVA
    Club Terpsichore (Concert Dancers)-HSPVA
    Life Teen/Confirmation Group-St. Laurence Catholic Church
    Youth Expanding Service (Y.E.S.) Volunteer Program-Clements High School
    National Junior Honor Society Member
    Wyldlife-Christian Group Member
    Masters Upper Level Dance Studio-Elite Company Member
    Girl Scouts of America Member & Participant
    Member of Catholic Union of Texas (The KJT)

    Interests & Activities


    Dancing, cooking, hiking, traveling, reading, spending time with family & friends

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